So it was promptly the next day. I had woken up and was ready for anything. And yes, I slept in my costume... I was being cautious! I decided to check the lab to see if the computer sent back the evidence and to my glee, she did. I got to work looking over the files. From what it said, the prime suspect was a mare named Ocean Star. Mainly because of her magic colour, which is green, as well as her magic pool.
The teal hair was actually just long strands of fur, but the DNA still matched ms. Star. Finally was the hoofprint and once again, it matched Ocean Star's to a near tee. With all the evidence pointing to Ocean Star, I knew exactly who to visit next.
"So I guess we're going to pay a little visit to Ocean Star?" I heard from behind me, making me instinctively spin around and crouch into a defensive stance.
Realizing it was just Alloy, I brought myself out of my defense. "So you were just behind me reading it over my shoulder?" I asked, annoyance clear in my tone.
"Yes." Alloy replied simply. Not one of many words are they?
"Okay then. Anyway, to answer your question, yes. We're going to confront Ocean Star." I explained.
"Then let's go." Alloy said as they began for the stairs.
"Right." I followed.
A short flight on Alloy's... Slab of metal? Point is we arrived at Ocean's house. I told Alloy to wait outside so we could know what's going on at all times. I on the other hoof, snuck into her house through the unnaturally large chimney, just like Santa Claus. And yes, I checked for fire before jumping down.
Once inside I waited, I'd rather not have to find her. It took quite a while before the mare of suspicion finally showed up. Upon seeing me she stopped moving instantly, jjust like a dear in headlights.
"W-wait. Are you th-the mysterious mare do well?" She asked either timidly, or nervously. Or both.
"Yes. I'm here because there has been a string of murders, primarily consisting of the victim being a mare who's in a relationship." I explained.
Ocean shrank down. "What d-does that have to do w-with me?"
"All of the evidence points to you being there at some point this weak." My voice took on a kinder tone. "I'm not here to hurt or arrest you, I just want to ask questions."
"O-okay..." Ocean paused. "Umm, w-would you like to take a seat?" She offered, pointing to a blue couch.
"No thank you, but you can if you want."
"R-right." She slowly moved to the couch and got onto it.
"My first question is, were you at the crime scene at any point this week and did you use magic in that area?"
"...y-yes..." She answered quietly.
"Why?"
"... I-i don't w-want to tell you." She said sadly.
"Why not." I continued using a kind voice.
"I-it's embarrassing." She tried hiding into the couch.
"I'm not here to criticise you, I'm here to solve a murder. I won't care what you were doing as long as it didn't hurt anypony." I assured her.
"... Okay I... I'm a Geological Oceanographer. I-i study how the ocean floor is... Modeled, I guess you could s-say."
"Am I right to assume that it is the reason for why you were there?"
Ocean nodded. "I cast a spell as a daily check to see if the geological surface of the ocean has changed. Though, n-now that a murder has occured there..." She trailed off.
"You're scared?" I assumed, to which she answered with another nod. "When you were going to do your daily check on the day of the murder, did you see anypony other than the victim?"
Ocean stared at me blankly for a couple seconds, then began tearing up. "I-i..." She shut her eyes and turned her head down. "I saw it." She said that so quietly that I could barely hear it. She then broke out into surprisingly loud sobs. That little sentence told me all I needed. I walked over to Ocean and tried to comfort her.
Ocean fell asleep at some point while I stroked her head, so I just left. I wanted to ask her more, but... She was stressed enough. Once out I saw Alloy just sitting on the roof and I suddenly realized how long I made them wait.
"Sorry for taking so long, Ocean got pretty emotional." I apologized.
"What did you discover?" Alloy asked, still turned away from me.
"I discovered that Ocean Star is most likely not the 'Drowning Mare' as the public has dubbed the murderer." I explained. "I also found out that Ocean witnessed at least part of the murder and was the one who informed the authorities."
"What did shw say about the murder?"
"... I couldn't ask her... She's already traumatized and she doesn't need to remember it again."
Alloy stood up and turned around, towering above me. "She does need to so that we can find the murderer." They began for the chimney.
I jumped back in front of Alloy. "No she doesn't! She most likely told the police what happened when she told them about the murder. We could ask them." I insisted.
Alloy glared, or at least I think she did, down at me. "The police and I don't have the best relationship."
"So then I'll talk to them, but we're leaving Ocean alone."
Alloy was silent for a while, then brought the metal slab level with the roof. "Fine." She said as she began to walk to it. I followed. "But if the police don't know anything, then we're coming back here, alright?"
"Alright." I agreed.
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